Office Assistant

Job Description

Classification

Full-Time or Part-Time Employee

Pay Rate

Dependent on experience

Reports to

Office Manager & Publisher

Work Location

Glenwood, MN

Work Environment

Job duties for this position will be performed in a typical office environment. 

Expected Hours of Work

This is a regular, full-time position that consists of approximately 30-35 hours per week with a set schedule and some flexibility. Part-time available for the right candidate.

Job Summary

Pope County Tribune is looking to add a full-time or part-time Office Assistant to our team. Pope County Tribune has been delivering local news to our area for over 100 years, as well as offering full service print, digital and design solutions. We are committed to serving our community and surrounding areas, providing excellent user experiences, implementing creative concepts and finding solutions for all our client needs. 

An Office Assistant on our team works both collaboratively and individually to help with the continued success of our business. We work with a diverse set of clients within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, organized, able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines, adaptable to changing environments, be able to perform essential office duties and deliver excellent customer service in person, on the phone and through email. 

Essential Functions

• Customer service such as answering phones, responding to emails and helping customers

• Collecting information for weekly publications

• Typesetting and organizing pages for weekly publications

• Maintain and correspond with businesses and individuals for new and existing sponsorships in all publications

• Assist with managing customer accounts and subscriptions (online and in-office)

• Assist with monthly billing, bookkeeping and other typical office duties where needed

• Assist with proofreading, some layout and other tasks where needed

• Attain cross-training of other positions to assist where/when needed

Required Experience & Skills

• Excellent customer service

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work ahead and meet strict deadlines

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once

• Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud programs: InDesign and Photoshop a plus (will train the right candidate)

• Reliable, trustworthy and committed to goals

• A self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and stay extremely organized

Email your resume to locals@pctribune.com or drop it off at 14 1st Ave. SE, Glenwood, MN 56334.